Howard Bond

American, born 1931

BiographyHoward Bond (1931-present) is a contemporary American photographer known for his picturesque landscapes and striking architectural compositions that border on the abstract.

Howard Bond is a native of Napoleon, Ohio, and began experimenting with photography in 1945. He received a BFA from Bowling Green State University in 1953 and a Master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1961. Once a student of Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham and Brett Weston, Bond continues the style of straight photography espoused by the Group f/64, using black and white film and large-format view cameras. His work is found in the collections of numerous museums including the National Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.

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